Children's Village of Ottawa-Carleton

Name

Children's Village of Ottawa-Carleton

Legal name

Children's Village of Ottawa-Carleton

Website

https://childrensvillage.on.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1864

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Licensed Childcare and Early Learning Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDACABAL

Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers

Education/Early Childhood Education/Preschools & Pre-K Programs

SECONDARYEDACAEAF

Mixed-Age / Sibling Group Home Daycare

Education/Early Childhood Education/Home-Based Childcare (Family Daycare)

SECONDARYEDACAHAB

Extended Day Programs at Preschools & Childcare Centers

Education/Early Childhood Education/Before & After School Care (Early Years)

Keywords

• Licensed childcare services
• Home-based childcare
• Early childhood education
• School-age childcare
• Summer day camps

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa, Ontario

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Childcare Fees: The organization generates revenue through childcare fees charged to families for licensed centre-based and home-based childcare services. Fees vary by program type (toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age) and are collected from families directly or through subsidized arrangements.
2. Government Subsidies: The City of Ottawa provides childcare subsidies to eligible families. The organization processes subsidy payments on behalf of subsidized families, with fees partially or fully covered by public funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Children's Village provides licensed childcare and early-learning services through home-based and centre-based programs for children from 6 weeks to 12 years. Its services include infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, and school-age care, Transitions Summer Camp, and a Family Resource Centre with a free drop-in playgroup.

Product overview

Children's Village of Ottawa-Carleton is a licensed childcare and early learning organization providing a comprehensive portfolio of services since 1864. The core offerings include: the Licensed Home Childcare Program (home-based care since 1972), multiple Licensed Childcare Centre locations (Stoneway, Navan, Bridlewood, Klondike, Findlay Creek, Lady MacDonald, Knoxdale, Pineview, and Rivermist), the Transitions Summer Camp program, and the Drop-in Playgroup/Family Resource Centre. The organization operates programs for children from 6 weeks to 12 years, using an emergent curriculum approach guided by How Does Learning Happen? and Early Learning for Every Child Today frameworks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Licensed Home Childcare Program Home-based licensed childcare for children from 6 weeks to 12 years across Ottawa, with Child Care Advisors providing monitoring and support to providers.
• Children's Village at Stoneway Licensed kindergarten and school-age childcare program at Adrienne Clarkson Elementary School, operating since 2003.
• Children's Village at Navan Licensed toddler, preschool, kindergarten, and school-age childcare program at Heritage Public School in Navan, operating since 2006.
• Children's Village at Bridlewood Licensed kindergarten and school-age childcare program at Bridlewood Community Elementary School in Kanata, operating since 2008.
• Children's Village at Klondike Licensed toddler, preschool, kindergarten, and school-age childcare program at South March Public School in Kanata, operating since 2009.
• Children's Village at Findlay Creek Licensed toddler and preschool childcare program at Vimy Ridge Public School in Gloucester, operating since 2019.
• Lady MacDonald Childcare Centre Licensed toddler and preschool childcare program at Roch Carrier Elementary School in Kanata, operating since 2015.
• Children's Village at Knoxdale Licensed toddler and preschool childcare program at Knoxdale Public School in Nepean, operating since 2023.
• Children's Village at Pineview Licensed toddler and preschool childcare program in the Pineview area of Gloucester, operating since 2024.
• Rivermist Early Learning Centre Licensed toddler and preschool program in Barrhaven that opened in 2024 and is enrolling children.
• Transitions Summer Camp Child-driven life-skills and social-skills summer day camp for children ages 5 to 7 and 8 to 12, operating at more than 10 locations across Ottawa.
• Drop-in Playgroup / Family Resource Centre Free drop-in playgroup for children from birth to age five, facilitated by a Registered Early Childhood Educator and offering interest-based learning experiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Licensed Home Childcare Program serves over 400 children daily
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with OCDSB for co-located childcare centres within elementary schools. Enables seamless care coordination between school and childcare programs. Supports values of a 'seamless day' for children and families.
• Ottawa Catholic School BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting childcare services in Catholic school settings.
• City of OttawacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey municipal partner for childcare services. City of Ottawa provides childcare subsidies to eligible families through the organization. Organization participates in the City of Ottawa Child Care Registry and Waitlist system.
• Ministry of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory body that licenses childcare programs and establishes standards under the Child Care and Early Years Act. Organization operates in compliance with Ministry standards.
• Children's Inclusion Support ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization assists in determining the level of support that may be provided to eligible children with additional needs.
• Children's Aid Society of OttawaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership supporting families involved with child protection services.
• Ottawa Public HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth partner providing guidance on health and wellness standards for childcare programs.
• Pinecrest Queensway Community Health CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity health centre partnership supporting family wellness and community programming.
• Somerset West Community Health CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity health centre partnership supporting family wellness and community programming.
• First WordsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization provides early speech and language assessment services supporting children's developmental milestones.
• Parent Resource CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing parenting resources and support services.
• Ottawa Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting literacy and educational programming for children.
• Ottawa Food BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting food security for families in need.
• Nepean Housing CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing corporation partnership supporting Transitions Summer Camp locations in community housing areas.
• Confederation Court Community HouseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity house location for Transitions Summer Camp program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Andrew Fleck Children's Services: Ottawa-based non-profit licensed childcare and home child care agency serving children from infancy through school age, with a similar multi-site, multi-program operating model to Children's Village.
• YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region: Ottawa community-services organization operating licensed childcare, before/after school care, and summer day camps across the region. Comparable in both geography and multi-program service portfolio.
• Wee Watch: Ontario-based licensed home child care agency with a network of providers serving infants through school-age children. Directly comparable home child care business model.
• Kids & Company: Canadian licensed childcare centre operator with multiple locations in Ontario offering infant through school-age care. Comparable in regulated licensed childcare service model and multi-site operations.
• Compass Early Learning and Care: Ottawa-area non-profit licensed childcare provider offering centre-based and home child care programmes. Directly comparable in geography, mission, and service mix to Children's Village.
• Ottawa Catholic School Board Child Care: Licensed before/after school and full-day childcare programmes co-located within Ottawa Catholic School Board elementary schools, directly comparable to Children's Village's OCDSB co-location model.

Regional players

• Childcare Algoma: Non-profit licensed childcare and home child care provider in Northern Ontario. Comparable non-profit operating model and service mix, though serving a different geographic region.

Broad incumbents

• BrightPath Early Learning: Larger Canadian chain of regulated early learning and childcare centres operating across multiple provinces. Comparable regulated childcare offering at greater scale and broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CHILDRENSVILLAGEofOTTAWACARLETON
• Instagraminstagram.com/childrensvillageon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/children-s-village-of-ottawa-carleton

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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